Ligeramente in english
Slightly
pronunciation: slaɪtli part of speech: adverb
pronunciation: slaɪtli part of speech: adverb
In gestures
ligeramente + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo ; vaguely + Adjetivo.
Example: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.Example: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.ligeramente = lightly ; marginally ; slightly ; mildly ; vaguely ; gently ; gently ; subtly ; scantily.
Example: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Example: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.Example: The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.Example: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.Example: Consequences of challenging her at this time began to shape themselves vaguely in his mind.Example: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Example: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Example: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.Example: Imagine that you are sitting in a rocking-chair near the fireplace, and the room is scantily lit only by the burning firewood.more:
» balancearse ligeramente = bobble .
Example: These trophies have bobble head figures mounted on base and when moved the head bobbles back and forth.» empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke .
Example: True, the machine is sometimes controlled by a keyboard, and thought of a sort enters in reading the figures and poking the corresponding keys, but even this is avoidable.» golpear el volante ligeramente = steering wheel tap .
Example: Every now and then, we all break into air-drumming or steering wheel tapping when we hear that epic song we love.» golpear ligeramente = tap ; pat ; bunt .
Example: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk. Example: Moisturisers should be patted gently over the face and massaged gently using upward strokes. Example: Scrambling to her feet gave him the chance to bunt her from behind, and down she sprawled upon her face.» golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers [Generalmente en señal de impaciencia] .
Example: Some reference librarians tapp their finger(s) on the counter when a request is made and twitch their mouth upon movement to fulfil the request.» ligeramente + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo ; vaguely + Adjetivo .
Example: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs. Example: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.» ligeramente + Nombre = a shade + Nombre .
Example: The effect was unusual, but it was somehow also a shade comic, which was not at all the intention.» mirar ligeramente = glance at ; glance over .
Example: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street. Example: He sat there in the coffee shop, every so often glancing over his paper.» revisar ligeramente = tinker (about/around) with .
Example: Johnson's corrected proofs for the first edition of the 'Prefaces to the poets' show him skimming the text, tinkering with the accidentals but not revising them systematically.» saludar a Alguien levantando el sombrero ligeramente = tip + Posesivo + hat to + Nombre .
Example: There's nothing else you can do except tip your hat to them, offer them congratulations and wish them all the best in the future.» subir ligeramente = nudge up .
Example: Participation among the least-skilled and poorest adults has nudged up from 26% to 28%.» tirar ligeramente de = tug on .
Example: 'Well, we just wanted to tell you what we've been up to,' Hernandez defended himself, as Lespran tugged on his sleeve to get him to leave.» tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of ; stroke ; brush + past ; tip .
Example: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress. Example: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech. Example: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space. Example: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.» tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of ; touch on/upon .
Example: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress. Example: A cataloguing code also touches on the subject of bibliographic description.» tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch up(on) + an issue .
Example: This article touches upon issues concerning falsification and copyright, legal requirements regarding work with VDUs and controls placed upon the length of time working at VDUs and as ergonomic issues.